Related Links

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Where to watch for road crews, closed lanes

Traffic backs up in Manatee County during a 2008 highway reconstruction project.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

STAFF REPORT

Published: Monday, August 11, 2014 at 1:00 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.

Drivers in Sarasota and Manatee counties are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida Department of Transportation says road construction or other projects are underway this week:

SARASOTA COUNTY

- Fruitville Road, Bee Ridge Road and State Road 72 between Interstate 75 and US 41: Crews are making concrete repairs to inlets and curbing. Expect intermittent lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the end of August.

- I-75 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Satellite Traffic Management Center: Currently in testing phase for fiber optics communications cable and transmission equipment, closed-circuit television cameras, and roadside sensors along 56 miles of I-75 from the Charlotte/Sarasota County line (near mile marker 172) to the Sarasota/Manatee County line (University Parkway/near mile marker 213). This week, the contractor will continue operational testing of ITS devices northbound and southbound I-75 between mile markers 172 and 213. The contractor will also install concrete aprons around pull boxes. Anticipate shoulder closures for this work. Estimated completion is summer 2014. The contractor is World Fiber Technologies, Inc.

- I-75: From Sumter Boulevard to River Road: This project expands I-75 to six lanes. Crews are performing earthwork activities and placing drilled shafts for high mast lighting. Workers continue bridge widening and jack and bore operations for installation of drainage. Pay attention to traffic signs and barricades. Estimated completion is summer 2016. The contractor is Conalvias USA.

- I-75 at Jacaranda Boulevard and Laurel Road: Crews are installing new highway lighting. No lane closures are expected. Estimated project completion is summer 2014. Conti Corporation is the contractor.

- U.S. 41 at Salt Creek and the Myakka River: Crews are installing erosion control materials beneath the bridge. There will be minimal impact to marine traffic and no anticipated lane closures. Expected completion is fall 2014. Coastal Gunite Construction Co. is the contractor.

- U.S. 41 at State Road 789: The sidewalk located along the west side of U.S. 41 from S.R. 789 to Ritz Carlton Drive and sidewalk located along the north side of S.R. 789 from Sunset Drive to U.S. 41 will will remain closed until construction of the development located at the corner of U.S. 41 and S.R. 789 is complete. Pedestrians should follow the established detour.

- U.S. 41 From University Parkway to the Manatee County line: Crews are performing sidewalk/driveway/curb ramp repairs northbound and southbound on U.S. 41 between University Parkway and the Manatee County line. Expect intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Aug. 25.

- Fruitville Road from Honore Avenue to U.S. 301: Crews are inspecting and repairing drainage pipes. Expect daytime intermittent eastbound and westbound outside lane closures through the end of September.

MANATEE COUNTY

- I-75 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Satellite Traffic Management Center: Currently in testing phase for fiber optics communications cable and transmission equipment, closed-circuit television cameras, and roadside sensors along 56 miles of I-75 from the Sarasota/Manatee County line (University Parkway) to the I-275 interchange in Manatee County (near mile marker 228). This week, the contractor will continue operational testing of ITS devices on northbound and southbound I-75 between mile markers 213 and 228. The contractor will also install concrete aprons around pull boxes. Anticipate shoulder closures for this work. Scheduled completion is summer 2014. The contractor is World Fiber Technologies, Inc.

- U.S. 301 at 51st Avenue East: Crews are resurfacing the roadway. The northbound and southbound lanes will close intermittently from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday.

- U.S. 41/Business 41 from 19th Avenue to 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue at 16th Street Court West: Crews are making drainage repairs. Estimated completion is summer 2014. Southern Road and Bridge, LLC is the contractor.

- U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) from the Sarasota/Manatee County Line north to 13th Avenue West: Crews are working within the utility strips. Expect intermittent northbound and southbound outside lane closures from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through the end of August. Pedestrians should expect sidewalk closures/detours throughout the duration of the work.

- U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) from Mecca Drive North to Bowlees Creek: Crews are inspecting and repairing drainage pipes. Expect intermittent northbound and southbound outside lane closures through the end of August.

- U.S. 41 at Moccasin Wallow Road: Crews continue stabilizing the turn lanes in preparation of paving and installing signalization equipment at U.S. 41/Moccasin Wallow Road. Lane closures are in place during the day beginning through Friday. The right turn lanes on northbound and southbound U.S. 41 will close from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and alternating through lanes will close from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anticipated lane closures will be in place through Sept. 30. Work on this project includes new signals and signal back plates, extended turn lanes, new pedestrian features and upgrades to meet current ADA standards, addition of bike lanes at the right turn lanes, roadway lighting at the intersection, and pavement markings. Project completion is expected late 2014. The contractor is Traffic Control Devices, Inc.

- U.S. 41 between 30th Avenue and 28th Avenue: Crews are constructing a driveway. The right northbound lane will close intermittently from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.

- Cortez Road at the Cortez Bridge from east of Gulf Drive to west of 127th Street West: Crews will work on the bridge surface and repair the eastbound sidewalk. Crews will continue nighttime lane closures of the eastbound lanes (towards Cortez) from Sunday through Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Additionally, the eastbound sidewalk will remain closed for several weeks and pedestrians and bicyclists will use the westbound sidewalk. Work on this project includes general maintenance and repairs to the bridge span, beams, piling, seawall, and bridge tender house. Quinn Construction, Inc. is the contractor on this project. Expected completion is winter 2014/early 2015.

- Cortez Road from 103rd Street to 119th Street: Crews are replacing power poles. The outside eastbound lane will close from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.

- Cortez Road at 106th Street: Crews are repairing power poles. The eastbound right lane will close intermittently from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.

- S.R. 70 from County Road 675 east to 245th Street: Crews are cleaning ditches along the roadway. Intermittent eastbound and westbound daytime lane closures are expected.

<p>Drivers in Sarasota and Manatee counties are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida Department of Transportation says road construction or other projects are underway this week:</p><p><b>SARASOTA COUNTY</b></p><p>- Fruitville Road, Bee Ridge Road and State Road 72 between Interstate 75 and US 41: Crews are making concrete repairs to inlets and curbing. Expect intermittent lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the end of August.</p><p>- I-75 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Satellite Traffic Management Center: Currently in testing phase for fiber optics communications cable and transmission equipment, closed-circuit television cameras, and roadside sensors along 56 miles of I-75 from the Charlotte/Sarasota County line (near mile marker 172) to the Sarasota/Manatee County line (University Parkway/near mile marker 213). This week, the contractor will continue operational testing of ITS devices northbound and southbound I-75 between mile markers 172 and 213. The contractor will also install concrete aprons around pull boxes. Anticipate shoulder closures for this work. Estimated completion is summer 2014. The contractor is World Fiber Technologies, Inc.</p><p>- I-75: From Sumter Boulevard to River Road: This project expands I-75 to six lanes. Crews are performing earthwork activities and placing drilled shafts for high mast lighting. Workers continue bridge widening and jack and bore operations for installation of drainage. Pay attention to traffic signs and barricades. Estimated completion is summer 2016. The contractor is Conalvias USA.</p><p>- I-75 at Jacaranda Boulevard and Laurel Road: Crews are installing new highway lighting. No lane closures are expected. Estimated project completion is summer 2014. Conti Corporation is the contractor.</p><p>- U.S. 41 at Salt Creek and the Myakka River: Crews are installing erosion control materials beneath the bridge. There will be minimal impact to marine traffic and no anticipated lane closures. Expected completion is fall 2014. Coastal Gunite Construction Co. is the contractor.</p><p>- U.S. 41 at State Road 789: The sidewalk located along the west side of U.S. 41 from S.R. 789 to Ritz Carlton Drive and sidewalk located along the north side of S.R. 789 from Sunset Drive to U.S. 41 will will remain closed until construction of the development located at the corner of U.S. 41 and S.R. 789 is complete. Pedestrians should follow the established detour.</p><p>- U.S. 41 From University Parkway to the Manatee County line: Crews are performing sidewalk/driveway/curb ramp repairs northbound and southbound on U.S. 41 between University Parkway and the Manatee County line. Expect intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Aug. 25.</p><p>- Stickney Point Road at Swift Road: Crews are resurfacing the roadway, making drainage improvements and replacing mast arms. Expect lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Weather permitting, completion is summer 2014. Preferred Materials, Inc. is the contractor.</p><p>- Fruitville Road from Honore Avenue to U.S. 301: Crews are inspecting and repairing drainage pipes. Expect daytime intermittent eastbound and westbound outside lane closures through the end of September.</p><p><b>MANATEE COUNTY</b></p><p>- I-75 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Satellite Traffic Management Center: Currently in testing phase for fiber optics communications cable and transmission equipment, closed-circuit television cameras, and roadside sensors along 56 miles of I-75 from the Sarasota/Manatee County line (University Parkway) to the I-275 interchange in Manatee County (near mile marker 228). This week, the contractor will continue operational testing of ITS devices on northbound and southbound I-75 between mile markers 213 and 228. The contractor will also install concrete aprons around pull boxes. Anticipate shoulder closures for this work. Scheduled completion is summer 2014. The contractor is World Fiber Technologies, Inc.</p><p>- U.S. 301 at 51st Avenue East: Crews are resurfacing the roadway. The northbound and southbound lanes will close intermittently from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday.</p><p>- U.S. 41/Business 41 from 19th Avenue to 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue at 16th Street Court West: Crews are making drainage repairs. Estimated completion is summer 2014. Southern Road and Bridge, LLC is the contractor. </p><p>- U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) from the Sarasota/Manatee County Line north to 13th Avenue West: Crews are working within the utility strips. Expect intermittent northbound and southbound outside lane closures from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through the end of August. Pedestrians should expect sidewalk closures/detours throughout the duration of the work.</p><p>- U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) from Mecca Drive North to Bowlees Creek: Crews are inspecting and repairing drainage pipes. Expect intermittent northbound and southbound outside lane closures through the end of August.</p><p>- U.S. 41 at Moccasin Wallow Road: Crews continue stabilizing the turn lanes in preparation of paving and installing signalization equipment at U.S. 41/Moccasin Wallow Road. Lane closures are in place during the day beginning through Friday. The right turn lanes on northbound and southbound U.S. 41 will close from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and alternating through lanes will close from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anticipated lane closures will be in place through Sept. 30. Work on this project includes new signals and signal back plates, extended turn lanes, new pedestrian features and upgrades to meet current ADA standards, addition of bike lanes at the right turn lanes, roadway lighting at the intersection, and pavement markings. Project completion is expected late 2014. The contractor is Traffic Control Devices, Inc.</p><p>- U.S. 41 between 30th Avenue and 28th Avenue: Crews are constructing a driveway. The right northbound lane will close intermittently from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.</p><p>- Gulf Drive from Cortez Road to 28th Street: Crews are replacing a power pole. Expect northbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday.</p><p>- Cortez Road at the Cortez Bridge from east of Gulf Drive to west of 127th Street West: Crews will work on the bridge surface and repair the eastbound sidewalk. Crews will continue nighttime lane closures of the eastbound lanes (towards Cortez) from Sunday through Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Additionally, the eastbound sidewalk will remain closed for several weeks and pedestrians and bicyclists will use the westbound sidewalk. Work on this project includes general maintenance and repairs to the bridge span, beams, piling, seawall, and bridge tender house. Quinn Construction, Inc. is the contractor on this project. Expected completion is winter 2014/early 2015.</p><p>- Cortez Road from 103rd Street to 119th Street: Crews are replacing power poles. The outside eastbound lane will close from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.</p><p>- Cortez Road at 106th Street: Crews are repairing power poles. The eastbound right lane will close intermittently from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.</p><p>- S.R. 70 from County Road 675 east to 245th Street: Crews are cleaning ditches along the roadway. Intermittent eastbound and westbound daytime lane closures are expected.</p><p>- S.R. 64 at Bayside Church: Eastbound and westbound lane closures occur from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 22 while crews are working.</p><p><b>CHARLOTTE COUNTY</b></p><p>- S.R. 776 over Myakka River (El Jobean Bridge): Expect the eastbound inside lane to be closed from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today for crews to repair bridge rail damaged in a vehicle accident.</p><p>- U.S. 41 from Gardner Drive to Harbor Boulevard: Expect shoulder and sidewalk closures for crews to make drainage improvements.</p>